Alistair Mann, Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, has worked in Financial Services since 1987.

Alistair set up his own advisory practice in 1998. Previously, Alistair worked for some of the UK's largest insurance & pension companies in roles from Financial Consultant, through to a range of management roles in Sales, Training, and Compliance. Alistair's final role before setting up his own practice was as a Project Manager for the UK's largest life and pensions company, managing large compliance projects.

Working in 'Regulated Financial Services', Alistair was one of the first advisers to be approved by the financial services regulator to give specialist pension & pension transfer advice.

Prior to entering financial services in 1987, Alistair was in the Army for 8 years until a serious neck injury resulted in his medical discharge.

Outside work, Alistair has a keen interest in community issues. He was Chairman of Cobham Chamber of Commerce for 15 years until it was succeeded by 'One Cobham', (Cobham's 'Business Improvement District') on which he now sits as a Board Director. Alistair was a school governor at St. Andrew's Primary school for ten years, being Chair of Governors for his final four years, stepping down after overseeing St Andrew's transition into Academy status.

Alistair tries to keep fit, he climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in 2002 with 6 friends; in 2009 he cycled from London to Paris for charity.

In 2010 Alistair learned to fly, in 2011 moved on to Gyrocopters and in 2016 became a Gyrocopter Instructor, Alistair teaches people to fly gyrocopters in his spare time.

New Model Adviser, published by Citywire, respected commentators on retail financial services' issues, chose to profile Alistair on the cover of the January 2013 edition, with further commentary in the magazine itself.

Alison Mann is a founding Director at Clocktower Financial Planning, manages Alistair's diary and day to day office administration.

Previously Alison worked as PA to a local businessman and secretary to a team of sales personnel; as well as providing secretarial and admin support to a firm of architects.

Outside work, Alison is keen on keep fit. In her teens, Alison was an active member of Epsom & Ewell Harriers, moving from there to be a member of the GB Cross Country Ski team for 4 years.